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Specialized Epic

Bought off Craigslist as a cheap way to see if I still liked mountain biking, after basically not touching a mountain bike in 10 years. It was a good bike - light and nimble - and I rode it a lot for a few years, but after a while the fit issues being too much of an issue to ignore. Just too small.

Frame:
2006 Specialized Epic (Medium)

Fork/Headset:
Fox RLC 100/Chris King

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Truvativ Stylo

Pedals:
Shimano PD-M8020

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
3x9 / Shimano CS-M770 11-34 / RaceFace 44/32/22

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Front: Shimano Deore XT FD-M761 / Rear: SRAM X.0 9-speed / Shimano ST-M775 left "bitchslap" MTB combo-shift/brake lever and SRAM right trigger shifter

Handlebars/Stem:
Ritchey carbon handlebars / Thompson X4 stem

Saddle/Seatpost:
WTB Rocket / Thompson setback

Brakes:
Shimano XTR BR-M960-series hydraulic calipers. BR-M965-R native-IS-mount in the rear, RB-M966 post-mount up front. Shimano ST-M775 left "bitchslap" MTB combo-shift/brake lever, and BL-M975 right brake lever.

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss 350 hub laced to 26" DT Swiss EX 471, 32 spoke / Maxxis Ikon 3C/EXO/TR 2.35"

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT Swiss 350 hub laced to 26" DT Swiss EX 471, 32 spoke / Maxxis Ikon 3C/EXO/TR 2.2"

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Wider wheels

Current Stage Info:

The Mavic wheels were light as shit, but way too narrow for modern low-pressure tubeless tires.

Added by semyorka. Last updated about 6 years ago.

semyorka has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

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